The Intimate Animal
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Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard
Hi, I’m Dax Shepard, and I love talking to people. I am endlessly fascinated by the messiness of being human, and I find people who are vulnerable and honest about their struggles and shortcomings to be incredibly sexy. I invite you to join me as I explore other people’s stories. We will celebrate,...
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JACKIE BROWN.
They referenced the novel while discussing the "second book curse," noting how success can be difficult to repeat.
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So it's like the second book curse, you know, you do something great once and then you try and do it again and then it's you know, very difficult. JACKIE BROWN.
— Episode: Synced: Clacks
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Episode: Synced: Clacks
They referenced the novel while discussing the "second book curse," noting how success can be difficult to repeat.
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So it's like the second book curse, you know, you do something great once and then you try and do it again and then it's you know, very difficult. JACKIE BROWN.
The Catcher in the Rye
The host mentioned that one of his favorite books set in a boarding school was "Catcher in the Rye," indicating it as a notable work they enjoy.
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So there's Tobias Wolf or Ketchre in the Rye.
— Episode: Paul Giamatti
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Episode: Paul Giamatti
The host mentioned that one of his favorite books set in a boarding school was "Catcher in the Rye," indicating it as a notable work they enjoy.
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So there's Tobias Wolf or Ketchre in the Rye.
Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow
A novel
They mentioned having started the book and said they loved it so far.
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I started it, I love it so far.
— Episode: Taraji P. Henson
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Episode: Taraji P. Henson
They mentioned having started the book and said they loved it so far.
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I started it, I love it so far.
Unwell Women
Misdiagnosis and Myth in a Man-Made World
They described buying a funny vintage book from the 1940s about how to keep fit.
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I bought a really funny vintage book called like Women in Fitness.
— Episode: Taraji P. Henson
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Episode: Taraji P. Henson
They described buying a funny vintage book from the 1940s about how to keep fit.
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I bought a really funny vintage book called like Women in Fitness.
Popkiss
The Life and Afterlife of Sarah Records
The book was a posthumous compilation of interviews and memories about Alicia, assembled by her mother; Chad had the physical copy for years but had never read it.
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She gathered those interviews and put them in a book that she titled Alicia After Image. I'm holding the book right now.
— Episode: Yearbook - Chapter 6: The Hardest Book t...
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Episode: Yearbook - Chapter 6: The Hardest Book to Read
The book was a posthumous compilation of interviews and memories about Alicia, assembled by her mother; Chad had the physical copy for years but had never read it.
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She gathered those interviews and put them in a book that she titled Alicia After Image. I'm holding the book right now.
That was his account. This book was published in 2008 and I haven't been able to get him to sit down with us to talk about how these feelings that I just read have fermented or evolved over the last 15 years.
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
Kim recalled reading the sixth Harry Potter book that had just been released, saying she reread all of them constantly and praised the narration as the best she'd ever heard.
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It was Harry Potter. Oh yeah. The sixth one had just come out that year. I reread all of them all the time. Now I relisten to them all the time. Best narrator in the history of books. A hundred percen...
— Episode: Armchair Anonymous: Holiday Vacation
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Episode: Armchair Anonymous: Holiday Vacation
Kim recalled reading the sixth Harry Potter book that had just been released, saying she reread all of them constantly and praised the narration as the best she'd ever heard.
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It was Harry Potter. Oh yeah. The sixth one had just come out that year. I reread all of them all the time. Now I relisten to them all the time. Best narrator in the history of books. A hundred percent. Impossibly good. Better than any acting performance I've ever seen in a movie.
Towards Poor Theatre
The book was cited as a seminal work on experimental theater, noted for its pure, radical approach to performance.
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He wrote a book called Towards the Poor Theater. That was like a fantasy, having a purity to what you do. He was interesting because he just worked with the student group and they totally committed
— Episode: Willem Dafoe
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Episode: Willem Dafoe
The book was cited as a seminal work on experimental theater, noted for its pure, radical approach to performance.
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He wrote a book called Towards the Poor Theater. That was like a fantasy, having a purity to what you do. He was interesting because he just worked with the student group and they totally committed
Unstoppable
My Life So Far
The hosts noted that Maria Sharapova had authored a book titled Unstoppable My Life So Far.
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And she has a book entitled Unstoppable My Life So Far.
— Episode: Maria Sharapova
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Episode: Maria Sharapova
The hosts noted that Maria Sharapova had authored a book titled Unstoppable My Life So Far.
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And she has a book entitled Unstoppable My Life So Far.
A Modern Legal Ethics
Adversary Advocacy in a Democratic Age
The book was listed among Daniel Markovits' publications during the introduction of his work.
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His books include A Modern Legal Ethics, Contract Law and Legal Methods, and the book that we are here to talk about, The Meritocracy Trap.
— Episode: Daniel Markovits (on meritocracy)
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Episode: Daniel Markovits (on meritocracy)
The book was listed among Daniel Markovits' publications during the introduction of his work.
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His books include A Modern Legal Ethics, Contract Law and Legal Methods, and the book that we are here to talk about, The Meritocracy Trap.
The Double Helix (Scientific American Modern Classics)
The host recalled reading it as a kid, noting its discussion of DNA discovery and credit disputes.
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The other book that I remember reading as a kid, The Double Helix, the book about how partly they steal the idea from a woman who doesn't get credit.
— Episode: Daniel Markovits (on meritocracy)
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Episode: Daniel Markovits (on meritocracy)
The host recalled reading it as a kid, noting its discussion of DNA discovery and credit disputes.
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The other book that I remember reading as a kid, The Double Helix, the book about how partly they steal the idea from a woman who doesn't get credit.
Three Rules for Living a Good Life
A Game Plan for after Graduation
Markovits announced he was working on this forthcoming book about living well after economic growth stalls.
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I am in the middle of a different book called The Good Life After the Age of Growth.
— Episode: Daniel Markovits (on meritocracy)
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Episode: Daniel Markovits (on meritocracy)
Markovits announced he was working on this forthcoming book about living well after economic growth stalls.
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I am in the middle of a different book called The Good Life After the Age of Growth.
Occupied America
A History of Chicanos
The title was cited as a book the speaker had read, implying it discusses some aspect of occupation.
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I read the book called Occupied America.
— Episode: Eva Longoria
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Episode: Eva Longoria
The title was cited as a book the speaker had read, implying it discusses some aspect of occupation.
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I read the book called Occupied America.
Mother Nature
Maternal Instincts and How They Shape the Human Species
It was introduced as his new memoir about a 5,000mile journey with his mother.
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He has a new book out right now called Mother Nature, A 5,000 Mile Journey to Discover If a Mother and Son Can Survive Their Differences.
— Episode: Jedidiah Jenkins (author and memoirist)
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Episode: Jedidiah Jenkins (author and memoirist)
It was introduced as his new memoir about a 5,000mile journey with his mother.
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He has a new book out right now called Mother Nature, A 5,000 Mile Journey to Discover If a Mother and Son Can Survive Their Differences.
Blackmagic Camera App - The Complete Guide (Smartphone Videography)
He mentioned that his book Blackmagic was coming out and that it was still available for readers.
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but when my book was coming out, which is how I ended up on the show, Blackmagic.
— Episode: Welcome to Yearbook
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Episode: Welcome to Yearbook
He mentioned that his book Blackmagic was coming out and that it was still available for readers.
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but when my book was coming out, which is how I ended up on the show, Blackmagic.
It's still available.
Black Magic
Religion and the African American Conjuring Tradition
The hosts mentioned the title as a past work of their former guest, describing it as a "Friday night lights meets cereal" novel.
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You might remember he had a book called Black Magic. Yeah, we say it is a Friday night lights meets cereal.
— Episode: Dr. Becky Kennedy (psychologist on paren...
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Episode: Dr. Becky Kennedy (psychologist on parenting)
The hosts mentioned the title as a past work of their former guest, describing it as a "Friday night lights meets cereal" novel.
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You might remember he had a book called Black Magic. Yeah, we say it is a Friday night lights meets cereal.
Black Magic
Religion and the African American Conjuring Tradition
The hosts mentioned Chad Sanders' book "Black Magic" while promoting a new show, describing it as a fun blend of Friday Night Lights and cereal.
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You might remember he had a book called Black Magic. Yeah. We say it is a Friday night lights meets cereal.
— Episode: Dr. Becky Kennedy (psychologist on paren...
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Episode: Dr. Becky Kennedy (psychologist on parenting)
The hosts mentioned Chad Sanders' book "Black Magic" while promoting a new show, describing it as a fun blend of Friday Night Lights and cereal.
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You might remember he had a book called Black Magic. Yeah. We say it is a Friday night lights meets cereal.
Shiloh And Other Stories
The speaker received a collection titled Shiloh and Other Stories by Bobbie Ann Mason and noted its impact.
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She gave me a collection of short stories called Shiloh And Other Stories by Bobbie Ann Mason.
— Episode: Barbara Kingsolver (author of Demon Copp...
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Episode: Barbara Kingsolver (author of Demon Copperhead)
The speaker received a collection titled Shiloh and Other Stories by Bobbie Ann Mason and noted its impact.
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She gave me a collection of short stories called Shiloh And Other Stories by Bobbie Ann Mason.
Martha Quest
The Children of Violence was cited as the first of Doris Lessing's Martha Quest novels the speaker read.
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The first books of hers that I read were the Martha Quest novels, The Children of Violence.
— Episode: Barbara Kingsolver (author of Demon Copp...
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Episode: Barbara Kingsolver (author of Demon Copperhead)
The Children of Violence was cited as the first of Doris Lessing's Martha Quest novels the speaker read.
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The first books of hers that I read were the Martha Quest novels, The Children of Violence.
The Golden Notebook
The Golden Notebooks was identified as the final novel in the fivebook Martha Quest series.
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The last of those five novels is The Golden Notebooks, which people do know about.
— Episode: Barbara Kingsolver (author of Demon Copp...
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Episode: Barbara Kingsolver (author of Demon Copperhead)
The Golden Notebooks was identified as the final novel in the fivebook Martha Quest series.
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The last of those five novels is The Golden Notebooks, which people do know about.
The Golden Notebook
Barbara described The Golden Notebook as the final book in a fivenovel series that deeply influenced her understanding of literature.
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The last of those five novels is The Golden Notebooks, which people do know about. But the series begins in what was then Rhodesia.
— Episode: Barbara Kingsolver (author of Demon Copp...
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Episode: Barbara Kingsolver (author of Demon Copperhead)
Barbara described The Golden Notebook as the final book in a fivenovel series that deeply influenced her understanding of literature.
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The last of those five novels is The Golden Notebooks, which people do know about. But the series begins in what was then Rhodesia.
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